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lip

/lɪp/noun

Lip can refer to either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking, an impudent or insolent rejoinder, or the top edge of a vessel or other container.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 5

Length

3

Scrabble

5

WWF

7

Starts

LI

Ends

LIP

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “LIP” Mean?

/lɪp/

lip has 5 documented senses across noun.

Noun

5 senses
1

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

2

(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx

3

an impudent or insolent rejoinder

don't give me any of your sass

4

the top edge of a vessel or other container

Synonyms

5

either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word lip with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

Length

3 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

P

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

L, I, P

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
i
p

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lip.

LIP is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 5.
It starts with L and ends with P.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using lip in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LIP has a Scrabble score of 5. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LIP is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LIP can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LIP uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

P

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

CVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

LI, IP

Trigrams

LIP

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for lip.

LIP is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with L and ends with P, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 5, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with P, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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